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The ScoutCast – Episode 168 – Casual

What makes a “casual” ScoutCast host? Perhaps one who takes to his bed even after a table topping 60-point return?

Despite bringing in his biggest haul of the season, leaving both Jonty and myself in his wake, Granville’s man-flu gets the better of him. Not to worry, Luke, aka “D1sable”, drops in to fill his evening slippers, helping steading the ScoutCast ship as we prepare to cross the choppy waters of another community fueled episode.

Luke and I look on enviously while Jonty gets dewy eyed about Dimiti Payet’s Monday night returns, before we switch attention to the fortunes of the Fantasy Football Scout crowd, scanning their Gameweek tallies in another bout of “Rough with the Smooth”, which this week includes a precautionary tail of a Fantasy Football rage injury.

We round off, as always, with another bout of community questions, assessing the lure of the five-man midfield, strikers and their desperate quest for bonus points, the great “casual” debate, whilst entertaining the idea of making Kolarov our captain. The season could hardly be more bizarre.

This episode was broadcast live via Google Hangouts on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night (before the Pedro news). Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get alerts on new episodes.

You can watch the Hangout broadcast via the larger player below. If you prefer the refined and edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player below.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pedro is out for a week but his injury icon is bright red that's not a great sign, Bertrand has the same and he's always apparently back the following week but no-one in Southampton has seen him since the end of last season.

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Silva was red last week sometimes that's better than orange for weeks on end with niggly injuries!

    2. Hypnos
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      it's red because he is confirmed out otherwise it would be bright yellow

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      They always make it red if they're confirmed to be out for 1 GW. Silva was red even though Pellegrini confirmed he'd be back 3 days after their PL match.

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all for the clarification, Pedro son you're playing against NEW!!

  2. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Begovic - McCarthy
    Sagna-Dier-Bellerin-Francis-Prodl
    Pedro*-Sanchez-Mahrez-Sterling-Westwood
    Aguero-Wilson -Gomis

    1FT
    A. Save FT. Bench Pedro and play 4-3-3
    B. Pedro to Coutinho
    C. Pedro and Gomis to Benteke and Ayew

  3. Slam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hoping Pelle really performs on Sunday 🙂

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What about your other players?

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Those too Epic,
        but those are for Saturday 😉

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Touche 😀

  4. weeurquahrt
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys
    Is Randolph no 1 at west ham now or is Adrian injured?

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Adrian back after suspension this week.

      1. weeurquahrt
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers dem ,missed that

    2. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Adrian was suspended for 3 matches.

  5. Hypnos
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    did Spurs deserve the win tonight?

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, they scored more goals

  6. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Butland
    Kompany - Dawson - Francis
    Sanchez - Payet - Sterling - Mahrez
    Aguero - Gomis - Wilson

    Ruddy - Richards - Westwood - Morgan

    gtg?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      easy yes. put a captain on

  7. The Raging Bull
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which two premiership footballers would you like to see in a boxing ring?

    Wilshere vs Rooney for me.

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Silva vs Pantilimon

        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        give Pany a chance, put him up against Defoe.

    2. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Benteke killing Terry would be good

  8. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Those people like me who support shite teams such as Sunderland, Newcastle, Chelsea etc.

    Does supporting that club make it a difficult decision to captain a player against them? Or does it not come into consideration at all?

    Personally I reckon I am overly harsh on my own club and expect everyone to walk all over them, as I know their weaknesses more than other clubs so they probably seem worse.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      😆

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      😆

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      😆

    4. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      😆

    5. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      as a fellow villa supporter i've overdone it in my negativity against them from fpl perspective, for ages. i've long had a kind of outlook where i don't wan't to be doubly disappointed.

    6. Alittude
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes I wanted to trade hazard for Sanchez but there is something keeping me from doing it especially before the weekend.

    7. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I try and use it to my advantage. Signing Tom Cleverley should help enormously.

    8. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Start supporting Ipswich like me. We'll never be in the Orem and there is also the added bonus of not being able to pick rubbish Norwich players 😉

      1. Hooky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        *prem

  9. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Coutinho or shaqiri for the good fixture run?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho

    2. Darwen
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Same position. Coutinho slightly ahead for me at the moment, Ayew also in the running a bit further back in 3rd.

  10. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    https://twitter.com/JOEdotie/status/644612137877413888

    one for the irish rugby fans. 🙂

    get used to it everyone, there will be lots of this next 2 months

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      😀

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Boyzone have never looked so good!

  11. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Son performing in UEL
    That's how Kane became EPL regular last year...

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd still give him a week or two to ripen..

  12. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How can I cancel my wildcard I played it in GW3?

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        How much does one of those cost :0

        1. Slam
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          the Car plate?

          1. The Mandalorian
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            The time machine

  13. Alittude
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    who is set to rise and fall in a few hours?

      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Is this the best price site to use. Tfpl and Fiso look all over the shop at time

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Probably that and FantasyFootballFix from what I gather,

          1. Springbank
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            fplstatistic better. FFFix has pedro on 200% price increase for about 2 weeks !

  14. Honeyman07 42
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What would you do, 2 ft.

    Guzan
    Kolarov - Gomez - Francis
    Sanchez - Silva - Mahrez - Hoolahan
    Aguero - Gomis - Wilson

    Butland - De Laet - Muniesa - Pedro

    A) Pedro -> Coutinho save the other
    B) Pedro -> Coutinho + Gomis -> Benteke
    C) Pedro -> Sako + Gomis -> Costa
    D) Leave them, thus losing one
    E) Something else, if so who

    Cheers

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      a...maybe

    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ive just done A

  15. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Coutinho looked very lively tonight. Reckon that bodes well for both him and Benteke on Sunday..

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lively!! were you watching the same match?

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thought he made a few decent runs and was always looking at that pass through, reckon that will have done him the world of good..

  16. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which 2 would you play from

    Williams Gomez Darmian Richards!? Thanks

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Gomez & Richards

  17. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Recommend a new tv show, by new i mean fairly recent.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Daredevil

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Seen. Very good.

      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Take it you need to like comic book stuff? It's Marvel super hero?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Weirdly, no. It's nothing like a Comic book series. I'd recommend it to people who don't enjoy super hero themes.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bloodline

      Blacklist

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Seen.

        Lost interest midway through season 1.

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Both?

          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            No, i finished Bloodline.

            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              The only thing that kept me interested in The Blacklist was Elizabeth Keen.

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Narcos

        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          How dare you not recommend Mr Robot.

    4. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      dag. sky arts. norwegian comedy. i'm not norwegian

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Blacklist

    6. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bloodline or Narcos.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Daredevil too. Basically anything Netflix have done this year.

    7. djenzio
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mr.Robot

    8. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Narcos, Mr Robot, or my current personal favourite, Ray Donvan.

    9. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Narcos or Fear the Walking Dead

      Don't expect the latter the be very good though. Just entertaining.

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'm really liking Fear TWD, much more fast paced than The Walking Dead.

    10. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bullseye!

      Super. Smashing. Great.

    11. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Narcos, Mr. Robot, Faer The Walking Dead, Daredevil, Sense8

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Fear*

      2. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Please don't recommend Sense8

    12. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      From Dusk til Dawn.

    13. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Narcos

  18. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Rugby World Cup starts tomorrow 😀

    Payback for those who subjected me to the cricket!

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm with you 😉

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Damn. I hate rugby only slightly less than cricket. Will the pain never end 🙁

      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        🙂

    3. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Very excited about this. So little hype in the general press.

      It's coming home, it's coming, Rugby's coming home...

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Our year 😎

        😉

        1. Art Vandelay
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Let's hope so

  19. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So any non-Liverpoool fans or in general sh1t hot FPL players... Please answer.

    A) Coutinho = 2 great fixtures. But LIV look poor going forward, creating & scoring little.

    B) Payet = 1 bad fixture, 1 great fixture.

    Do I bite the bullet and get Payet in as long term it is easier (short term worse). Or do I go left field with Coutinho and hope he doesn't let me down ... Again.

    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm both. I'd go B.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I have the same dilemma. If I choose Payet I'll wait a week. Coutinho would be for this week.

  20. Numb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who to bring in for Pedro?

    A. Ayew
    B. Payet

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What tour current mf?

      And do you have Gomis?

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        No one you might recommend except Silva
        Nope

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ayew then.

          I've got.... Memphis, Sanchez, Mahrez, Yaya

          2 FTs (have Gomis)

          What would you do there ?

          I'm ok with forwards and defence (I think)

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks.

            Memphis > One of the above! Tricky choice hence my question.

            1. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Fixture against West Ham.

              And not sure I want 2 Swansea attackers. Actually wish I had Ayew and not

              Perhaps I'll get Benteke and Ayew in for Memphis and Gomis.

              Seems a waste though.

              1. Numb
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                I saw someone else talking about that move for a hit

    2. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Close but I'd go A. Lens tickle your fancy? Decent fixtures upto GW14...

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, maybe. Not sure he can keep that up somehow.

  21. tyron
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    hey guys huge decision to make before price rises and falls later tonight. wondering What yourl think.
    1Ft
    Guzan
    gomez kolarov darmian (targett bellerin )
    sanchez pedro mahrez mata (Albrighton )
    diouf wilson aguero (c)
    wondering if to do pedro to coutinho OR pedro to silva. not sure as I plan to bring in silva next gw anyway. what you guys think

  22. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So Kolo Toure came off injured tonight playing for Liverpool in the Europa.

    Have I missed "The best Kolo Toure replacements" Hot Topic ?

    Can't find it anywhere, anybody post a link please ?

  23. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone got early access to FIFA 16? How are you enjoying it?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I just know I'm gonna buy it even if everyone says it's crap. I'm a sucker.

    2. Alittude
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pes 4 lyf

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Sensible Soccer > PES

      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This 😀

      3. U n I t e d
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This

    3. HeroHitterofHeart
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nope but have it pre-ordered. 🙂

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      So true 😀

  24. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Never thought the day would come were I'd say I hate owning Eden Hazard.. 🙁

  25. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    2 FTs and don't want to waste one. Happy with my front 7 for the GW. So here is a mega boring one ;

    Morgan out ; 4.6m to spend. And actually don't even need the replacement for this GW. No interest in rotations either.

    Butland/ McCarthy
    Kolarov, Clyne, Francis and Saylor are the others. Can't move Saylor as only have 0.1 itb and only want to use one FT.

    I have one major target in mind (shhh Demi). Give me a 4.6 er who will get me some oints from GW7 onwards.

    Thanks 🙂

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely bottom. Screw you world.

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Watford defender.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers T

    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Morgan to Haidara. Newcastle have some nice long term fixtures.

      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Coloccini would probably be better because if he gets injured/sent off Saylor will be his replacement.

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Great shout actually, cheers Mull.

          I've never seen you on here before. You seem sound and knowledgeable 🙂

          1. Mull
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            😯

  26. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    The business of finding a Pedro replacement is a pain in the arse.

    Mainly because after this gameweek Chelsea fixtures take a serious upturn.

    I'm thinking either...

    A. Oscar
    B. Hazard
    C. Ayew
    D. Coutinho
    E. Payet
    F. Barkley

    So a pretty narrow selection really...

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Add G. Mata.

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho for me

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard for the pure flair. How things have changed.
      How satisfying would it be if he clocked a 15 pointer the week you get him in. Even (possibly) w/o pens we all know he can still do it.

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        It would be very flair. And very differential.

  27. Alittude
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard people. Are you keeping? Or trade for sanchez

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Are you getting rid?

      1. Alittude
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Can't decide

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      keeping

  28. I Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Begovic, McCarthy
    Kolarov, Shaw*, Williams, Richards, Targett
    Hazard, Ozil, Mane, Mahrez, Ritchie
    Aguero, Gomis, Diouf

    A) Shaw -> Dawson (Mane -> Payet next week)
    B) Mane -> Coutinho (have no problem starting Richards this week)
    C) Save FT

  29. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Trying to get a general idea of the average rank for ffs users... how are you getting on?

    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      746K

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Around 2m.

      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        here-ish

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2.845m. I think I'm bottom of everyone that posts on here.

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      407k

    5. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      100k

    6. HeroHitterofHeart
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      293,000 something. My highest scoring weeks (last week 59 pts and game week 3 64 pts I had 17+ points on the bench (including Wilson's hat-trick despite 1st sub at the time)

    7. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      630k